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Namibia: Canada’s ReconAfrica Could Start Drilling Near Protected Okavango Delta in 2024/in /by
[allAfrica] Harare -- The newly appointed CEO of Canada's Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) Brian Reinsborough, rejected environmental groups' criticism of the project on Thursday, October 12, 2023 announcing that the company will launch a new drilling campaign early in 2024 close to Namibia's protected Okavango Delta, Reuters reports.
Nigeria: Shell Admits Crude Oil Spill From Peremabiri Flow Station in Bayelsa/in /by
[Premium Times] Shell says an investigation into crude oil from Peremabiri flow station in Bayelsa to unravel the cause and volume of oil discharged is underway.
Nigeria: Minister Demands Timely Completion of Akk Gas Pipeline Project/in /by
[Leadership] The minister of state Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged contractors handling the 614 kilometer Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) gas pipelines project not to default on the promised July/August 2024 completion deadline.
Nigeria: 11 Vehicles Burnt in Petrol Tanker Explosion in Lagos/in /by
[Premium Times] Lagos fire agency says no lives were lost and no "injuries recorded as occupants escaped unhurt."
Nigeria: Fire Outbreak As Residents Scoop Fuel From Fallen Tanker in Lagos/in /by
[Leadership] A fire outbreak has occurred around Otedola Bridge in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos on Thursday evening following scooping of petrol from a fallen petrol tanker by residents.
Africa: The Irony of Africa Energy Week’s Capture By the Oil and Gas Industry/in /by
[Daily Maverick] As Africans, we must ask ourselves one question: how can we transition to renewable energy when we keep allowing entities with a clear and conflicting agenda to dominate our table? When has the hare had justice in a jury of foxes?
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Military Destroys 53 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 19 Suspects/in /by
[Premium Times] The military says troops destroyed illegal refining sites and have sustained momentum against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
Rwanda: Govt to Save At Least Rwf20 Billion Annually After Shutting Down Diesel Power Plants/in /by
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda is set to save at least an estimated Rwf 20 to 24 billion annually after switching off diesel power plants.
Nigeria: Experts Say Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Affect Oil Revenue/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Experts said Tuesday that the Israeli-Hamas conflict could lead to Nigerians struggling to pay for fuel despite a surge in global oil prices that could help the nation's crude industry.
Tanzania: Optimism High as Oil Survey Concluded in Six Districts/in /by
[Daily News] Singida -- THE project to collect 2D seismic data in the Eyasi Wembere Basin has been completed as experts express their optimism that the exploration will identify and classify areas with potential indicators of the presence of oil in the surveyed areas.